CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR RURAL STU… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN BEAMAN JACINTO

Phone

7602623953

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR RURAL STUDIES, founded in 1977, is a micro nonprofit that reported $51K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 83% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $98K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 93% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR RURAL STUDIES CONDUCTS COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESEARCH FOR ACTION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WORKING FOR JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND HEALTH. WE HAVE A VISION FOR RURAL LIFE IN CALIFORNIA THAT IS RADICALLY TRANSFORMED AS SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION AND EXTRACTION GIVE WAY TO SYSTEMS WHICH ARE LIFE-AFFIRMING, SENSITIVE TO MANY TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE, EQUITABLE AND REFLECTIVE OF THE RICH CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF RURAL CALIFORNIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $37,741

CIRS CREATES RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHO ARE WORKING TO ERADICATE WHITE SUPREMACY, TAKE DOWN COLONIAL POWER STRUCTURES AND REPLACE DYSFUNCTIONAL...

CIRS CREATES RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHO ARE WORKING TO ERADICATE WHITE SUPREMACY, TAKE DOWN COLONIAL POWER STRUCTURES AND REPLACE DYSFUNCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. OUR RESEARCH METHODS REFLECT OUR BELIEF THAT PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES AND THAT RESEARCH WHICH DEEPENS THEIR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND, INTERPRET AND DESCRIBE THEIR LIVED REALITIES IS A KEY FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,160

CIRS SHINES A LIGHT ON HIDDEN HISTORIES AND UPLIFTS RURAL VOICES IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH MULTI-MEDIA DIGITAL AND AUDIO STORYTELLING PROJECTS. IN 2022, OUR STORYTELLING TEAM RELEASED THE PODCAST SERIES FOR AN EAR TO THE GROUND, WHICH UPLIFTED HISTORIES OF LATINO FARMERS IN RURAL CALIFORNIA.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,596

CIRS' COMMUNITY ORGANIZING WORK BRINGS TOGETHER A CONSTELLATION OF RURAL PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, ARTISTS, HEALING PRACTITIONERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND RESEARCHERS...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $51,028

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $51,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $69,044

Fundraising Expenses $5,191

Program Expenses $58,497

Other Expenses $29,305

TOTAL EXPENSES $98,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$51,028	$300,502	-0.8%
Expenses	$98,349	$700,276	-0.9%
Net Income	$-47,321	$-399,774	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAOLA ILESCAS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN BEAMAN JACINTO	PRESIDENT, T	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN DE LARA	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORALIA MACEDA	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
IGNACIO ORNELAS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL WADSWORTH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$51,028	$98,349	$12,051	$-47,321
2023	$300,502	$700,276	$109,224	$-399,774
2022	$725,700	$728,537	$568,617	$-2,837
2021	$739,339	$528,518	$626,464	$210,821
2020	$483,342	$402,481	$260,817	$80,861
2019	$262,374	$422,403	$173,434	$-160,029
2018	$572,957	$474,549	$352,597	$98,408

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR RURAL STUDIES